Byrnndi World stumbled, nearly falling, and looked at the ground in shock. "Eh—!? The... the foundation is sinking?! No, the whole island is moving!"
Shikaku's expression changed slightly. "This movement is...!"
Shiki was stunned at first, then seemed to realize something. Jumping with rage, he roared toward the outside:
"No! This isn't an earthquake~~! It's that bastard's doing~~!! Newgate—!! You reckless bastard!!"
His roar was drowned out by an even more terrifying display of natural disaster power.
The sea roiled violently as if boiling. The island's rock layers let out overburdened cracking sounds, buildings collapsed in swaths, and space itself seemed to twist and wail under some powerful destructive force!
This was precisely the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!
"New—gate—!!" XN
All the pirate executives inside the temple, along with the remaining monks, were knocked topsy-turvy by this sudden heavenly might. Their bodies fell completely out of control along with the collapsing temple structure, entering a free fall toward the bottom!
Screams, curses, and the sounds of collapse mixed into a chaotic mess.
When the vibration, powerful enough to easily destroy a nation, finally subsided, the once magnificent "Wugou Golden Top" and even the majority of the "Putcolori" monastery had completely turned into a pile of ruins and rubble shrouded in dust.
Somewhere in the ruins, Kaido looked at Newgate beside him, who had also just stepped out of the rubble without a single change in his demeanor. Envy flickered in his eyes:
"So... so envious! That kind of power... I want it too!"
Newgate glanced at his little brother. "Ah?! An ability? You'll have to look for one slowly. After all, you'll be stuck with that body for the rest of your life."
Kaido touched the nascent horns on his head, lost in thought. "That's true..."
...Charlotte Linlin floated in mid-air, looking down at the island ruins that had been completely leveled and were still emitting wisps of smoke. She sighed helplessly:
"Ma~ these guys, they move so fast... This old lady hasn't even scavenged anything yet."
She shook her head and turned to fly toward the gibeck anchored by the shore.
Soon, all the executives of the Rocks Pirates returned to the vicinity of the gibeck one after another, grumbling and cursing.
Xiong, whose forehead was still bleeding, was fuming with rage. He waved his giant axe and roared:
"Hey! That bomb just now! Which bastard did that?! You really screwed us over!"
Shikaku, who had developed a large bump on his forehead during the previous earthquake, pointed toward the sky.
Golden Lion Shiki was seen floating there as if nothing had happened, straightening his coat.
Xiong's anger immediately found its target: "It really was you, you bastard Shiki!!"
Shiki looked down with a feigned look of surprise. "Oh oh?! Isn't this Xiong-kun?! You're still alive!! I was worried to death about you just now~~!!"
His tone was exaggerated and completely lacked sincerity.
"I'm going to slaughter you!!"
Xiong roared, his massive body leaping up as his giant axe swung toward Shiki in the air with the sound of breaking wind.
"Come on then! As if I'm afraid of you!" Shiki grinned and drew "Oto" and "kogarashi." The two old rivals instantly engaged in a "passionate duet" in the sky, sword light and axe shadows intertwining in a fierce battle.
"Everyone stop! Stop doing such pointless things!"
Rocks' voice exploded like a clap of thunder. He scanned the mountain of treasure bags piled on the deck and confirmed:
"Everyone, hurry up and take inventory! Is the treasure all safe?!"
Byrnndi World patted several of the largest bags beside him and said proudly, "Of course! Most of it is with us!"
Charlotte Linlin landed on the deck, looked around, and asked Rocks:
"Did you find the Devil Fruit you wanted?"
Rocks shook his head, his tone slightly regretful:
"No, that fruit wasn't found here. However, being able to seize such a massive amount of treasure makes it a worthwhile trip."
Just then, Captain John's face suddenly changed. He pointed at the distant horizon and shouted:
"Hey! Rocks! Look around!! On the sea!!"
Everyone's eyes followed the direction he pointed—on the horizon, dense black dots emerged. It was an incredibly large Marine fleet!
Warships of all sizes formed a massive encirclement far exceeding the scale of a "Buster Call," surging forward at high speed. Cold cannon muzzles glinted in the sunlight, completely blockading this sea area!
"It's the Marines! We're surrounded!" a Crew member exclaimed.
However, instead of fear, a wilder and more disdainful smile appeared on Rocks' face. He licked his lips, battle intent Burning in his eyes:
"Guhahaha, now this is a big problem~~!! Hey! Brats! Now is not the time for infighting! Prepare to set sail! Hurry!"
Newgate shouldered Murakumogiri, his brow slightly furrowed. "The Marines came too fast... Was our location leaked?"
He looked at the Marine officers standing ready on the decks, seemingly prepared. It felt like this was no coincidence.
"No!" Rocks swung his hand dismissively, changing his order. His voice was full of unquestionable Haki and madness.
"I've changed my mind! Not'set sail'! We're going to—'attack'!!"
He spread his arms as if to embrace the entire Marine fleet and roared:
"Sink them!! Plunder them!! Let this sea remember once again who the true overlord is!!"
Rocks intended to take on the entire elite Marine fleet with just the people on the gibeck!
"Ma~ how crazy, Rocks. But if you die, don't blame This old lady for going solo!"
The massive blue Dragon Wings on Charlotte Linlin's back suddenly unfurled. Amidst swirling lightning, she was the first to take the initiative and charge toward the massive Marine fleet! Rather than passively taking cannon fire on the ship, she preferred to take control of the battlefield.
"That won't do! The Rocks Pirates are mine! It's fine if Rocks just dies! Jiehahahaha!"
Shiki laughed wildly, crossing his twin swords "Oto" and "kogarashi" to swing them. Two golden sword slashes flew out, instantly cutting the two leading medium-sized Marine warships in half!
The fire from the explosions and wood splinters soared into the sky, marking the start of a bloody naval battle.
"Wuhahaha! Trying to overwhelm us with numbers? How could we let you have your way!!"
Standing at the bow of the gibeck, Rocks laughed wildly. A tangible surge of dark red Conqueror's Haki erupted violently with him at the center!
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